Mia Megastar

Name: Mia Megastar
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781761342158
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By Ada Nicodemou

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Lulu Bell meets Glee in a charming and hilarious junior fiction series from beloved Aussie actor Ada Nicodemou! Meet Mia! Mia lives above Costa's, which everyone knows is the best shop for groceries and pastries. She has a cute-but-annoying brother, Yianni, and the best friends ever.... Read More

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Description

Lulu Bell meets Glee in a charming and hilarious junior fiction series from beloved Aussie actor Ada Nicodemou!

Meet Mia! Mia lives above Costa's, which everyone knows is the best shop for groceries and pastries. She has a cute-but-annoying brother, Yianni, and the best friends ever. Oh, and her mum plays the worst pranks. Mia loves dancing and singing and is always putting on a show. This year, she gets closer to her dream of becoming a megastar, but the road to stardom has its dramas...

A Star Is Born From screen star Ada Nicodemou (Home and Away) comes this energetic series, perfect for kids aged eight-and-up dreaming of the stage! Fire up the souvla (that's the Greek barbecue, by the way) and join the Summerdale Stage Stars on a journey of friendship, teamwork, family... and more than a few wacky dance moves.

'Inspiring and filled with encouragement to follow one's dream.' Kids Book Review

What Makes Mia Megastar Special?

A hilarious family, great friends, and a distinctly Aussie setting
Humorous hand-scrawled notes and highlight words
High-energy illustrations by Serena Geddes
Bonus recipes and acting tips from Ada!

Unlock Learning and Literacy with Mia Megastar!

Vocabulary Expansion - Age-appropriate extended vocabulary, easy-to-read page design to improve comprehension.

Cultural Enrichment - Encourages an authentic connection to community and Australian heritage.

Emotional Intelligence - Discuss empathy, healthy relationships and common childhood experiences through engaging characters and a dynamic neighbourhood.

'Positive story that encourages us to give things a go—step out of our comfort zones, make friends with new people, and love those who love us.' Glam Adelaide

'Lively and funny, with cute illustrations throughout and a fun-loving story for ages 8+' School Days Magazine

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761342158

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 April 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 184g

Pages: 176

Collections

Ada Nicodemou Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Ada Nicodemou is one of Australia's favourite media personalities and for over 27 years has gained a solid local and international family audience. She is best known for her role as Leah Patterson on Channel 7's longest running and highest rating series, Home & Away, on which she still stars. Ada has been nominated for seven Logie Awards (including 'Most Popular Actress' in 2022) and won the 2006 Inside Soap Award for 'Best Australian Actress'. In 2005 she starred on the popular television show Dancing with the Stars and took out the winning trophy. In 2012 Ada was the host of Please Marry My Boy which aired on the 7 Network. In 2023, Ada took her love of home cooking online by sharing cook-along videos with her mum to her Instagram page, garnering a huge following and reaching more than 1 million views and counting. Ada has also used her large following to promote and raise awareness for various charities she feels passionately about, including The Good Friday Appeal and Breast Screen Australia. Mia Megastar is inspired by Ada's childhood when she grew up in her family shop, performed for an audience at every opportunity and dreamed of one day becoming a star.

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